Botswana

Currency: Pula (BWP)

Timezone: Central Africa Time (UTC+2)

Major Cities: Gaborone

Botswana is a landlocked sovereign state in Southern Africa, sharing its border with Zambia and Zimbabwe to the Northeast, South Africa to the south and southeast, and Namibia to the North and West. The climate is semi-arid, characterised by warm winters and hot summers. The terrain is dominated in the southwest by the Kalahari Desert and is home to different wildlife, including elephants, antelopes, and giraffes.

The population of the country is approximately 2.3 million, comprising a diverse ethnic group such as the Basarwa, the Tswana, and the Kalanga, and the country’s official languages are English and Tswana. The country is politically stable with a democratic parliamentary republican type of government which is administratively divided into 6 town councils and 10 districts, including Gaborone —the state capital. The mining sector is the most important sector of the economy, and the major source of foreign exchange comes from diamonds, copper, beef, and textiles. In 2017, the country was classified as an upper-middle-income country by the World Bank. The principal objective of the country’s National Development Plan is to become a high-income country by 2036. However, the country faces the problems of drought and the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS.

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Electricity (Supply) Regulations

Botswana, Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security

These regulations provide for the electric Lines, systems and apparatus, and connection of systems with earth

Botswana • 1998 • Energy

Botswana National Policy on HIV/AIDS 1998

Botswana, Health and Wellness

This national policy was designed as a response to the HIV epidemic in Botswana. The goal of the policy was to ensure HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support for the infected. The policy aimed to provide...

Botswana • 1998 • Health

Bank of Botswana Act, 1997

Bank of Botswana, Botswana

The Act establishes the constitutional objectives and powers of the Bank of Botswana to issue currency and to perform its function as the apex bank of the country.

Botswana • 1997 • Finance

Telecommunications Regulations

Botswana, Communication

These regulations are the subsidiary legislation of the Telecommunications Act.

Botswana • 1997 • Information, Communication and Technology

National Policy on Disaster Management

Botswana, Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism

This policy establishes optimum systems for dealing with disasters other than drought/famine in Botswana. The policy relates to the following; floods, veld fires, pest infestations, epidemics, animal disease, severe weather (including hailstorms and lightning strikes),...

Botswana • 1996 • Environment and Climate Change

National Parks And Game Reserves Regulations

Botswana, Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism

These regulations provide for general conduct within the park, and allowed time of entry among others

Botswana • 1996 • Forestry and Wildlife

Branding Of Cattle (Amendment) Act

Botswana, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

This Act amends section 13 of the Branding of Cattle Act.

Botswana • 1996 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Sowa Township Authority (General) Bye-Laws

Botswana, Ministry of Lands, and Housing

These bye-laws make provision for the keeping and control of livestock, cleaning and sanitation of the environment, street numbering, fire control measures and guidelines for business premises

Botswana • 1996 • Democracy and Governance

Stock Theft Act

Botswana, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

The Act deals with the stealing of stock or produce, possession of stolen stock or produce, presumptions, trespass with intent to steal, night delivery of stock forbidden, tampering with stock or produce, search, seizure and...

Botswana • 1996 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Branding of Cattle (Additional Brands) Order

Botswana, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

The order makes provisions for the registration of additional forms of brands.

Botswana • 1996 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Controlled Hunting Areas (Fees) Order

Botswana, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

This order makes provision for where the controlled hunting areas fees shall be paid into.

Botswana • 1995 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Banking Act, 1995

Botswana, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

The Banking Act provides the guideline for the licensing, control and regulation of banks and matters relating to banks.

Botswana • 1995 • Finance

Botswana Stock Exchange Act, 1995

Botswana, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

The Act provides for the establishment of an independent stock exchange in Botswana as well as guidelines relating to the activities carried out on the exchange.

Botswana • 1995 • Finance

Income Tax Act, 1995

Botswana, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

The Income Tax Act provides guidelines relating to the imposition, assessment and collection of income tax.

Botswana • 1995 • Finance

Telecommunications Policy for Botswana

Botswana, Ministry of Transport and Communications

The policies are on based three national objectives: universal access to basic telecommunication services; to promote a broad, reliable, and efficient supply of telecommunications services in Botswana in line with international standards and at the...

Botswana • 1995 • Information, Communication and Technology